Agrigento: Valley of the Temples Skip-the-Line Sunset Tour

Agrigento: Valley of the Temples Skip-the-Line Sunset Tour

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Enjoy a sunset tour of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento with skip-the-line entry. See 5 ancient Doric temples with your experienced local guide at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Highlights

Enjoy the sunset atmosphere with golden rays enhancing the beauty of the temple
Skip the line and begin exploring the 5 Doric temples from the Hellenic period
Admire the grandeur of this historic site that will remain etched in your memory
Learn about the history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site from your local guide
Go to the Temple of Concordia to view one of the valley's best-preserved temples

Description

Experience a sunset tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the Valley of Temples. Follow your guide to visit a total of 5 temples dating back to the Hellenic period. Explore the amazing plateau, see the well-preserved Temple of Concordia, and check out the ruins of the Temple of Zeus. Meet your guide at the temple and begin your tour as the sun goes down. Soak up the enchanting atmosphere and take in the breathtaking view of the temples. Then, follow your guide and walk to the majestic Temple of Hera Lacinia, up on a high spur at the most easterly point of the valley. Next, continue to the Temple of Concordia, one of the best-preserved Doric temples in Sicily. Admire the building which dates back to the fifth century. Afterward, visit the ancient Greek Temple of Heracles and see the ruins of the Temple of Zeus. Visit 5 temples in total, then finish your tour.

Includes

Entry ticket Guided tour

Important Information

The entry ticket to the Valley of the Temples will be directly provided by the guide at the meeting point The tour can be carried out, at the same time, in Italian and English Please arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes before the start of the activity Should you arrive late at the meeting point, you will not be able to participate in the guided tour, as the entrance ticket is valid only and exclusively at the start time of the tour. All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes Whisper service is not provided for children. If you want to add the whisper for children you can request and pay for it to the guide directly on site